Rural Health West ReportsRural Health West conducts research in order to be remain informed of the current issues and trends affecting the attraction and retention of the rural health workforce. The following reports have been compiled by Rural Health West, in collaboration with other stakeholder agencies, to ensure the organisation is able to best support the rural health workforce. Some reports are available in hard copy. Please email Rural Health West if you would like to order a hard copy.

Finding My Place​This report presents the feedback from rural doctors on what they reported as the factors influencing the attraction and retention of doctors to rural Western Australia. Check out this short animation, featuring the key factors.

Red Tape in General Practice - a ReviewA desktop review of the perceived bureaucratic red tape in Australian general practice, identifying recurring instances and reporting if identified issues have been examined or rectified by Government.

Rural Health West Strategic Plan - July 2015 to June 2018

The Rural Health West Strategic Plan identifies objectives and delivers initiatives that shape and guide the organisation in response to a changing environment. The Strategic Plan ensures that the organisation focuses its energy and resources on common goals and provides various strategies on how to achieve desired outcomes.

Rural Health West e-bulletins

The e-bulletins are emailed monthly to a variety of audiences, providing regular updates on education opportunities, program updates and funding implications. We distribute a variety of e-bulletins relevant to their subscribers. If you would like to receive any of these e-bulletins, pleasecontact us (please indicate which e-bulletin you prefer to be subscribed to).

Rural Health West e-bulletin: aimed at practising rural general practitioners and partner organisations.

Locum e-bulletin: aimed at doctors interested in locum opportunities across Western Australia.

Outreach in the Outback e-bulletin: aimed at specialists visiting rural and remote regions of Western Australia.

Practice and Business Support e-bulletin: aimed at practice staff, particularly practice managers and practice nurses.

Additional Assistance e-bulletin: aimed at those on the Additional Assistance scheme and working towards Fellowship.

WAALHIIBE e-bulletin: aimed at allied health students who are members of WAALHIIBE.

Rural Health Professionals e-bulletin: aimed at nurses, midwives, dentists and allied health professionals practising, or interested in practising in rural Western Australia, as well as rural clinics and practices.

Rural Workforce Data

Each year, Rural Health West conducts a survey of all general practices and general practitioners currently practicing in rural and remote Western Australia. Typically, the survey has a response rate of around 70% providing contemporary valid data about trends in rural general practice workforce to support workforce policy and planning. This data from this survey is compiled in the Annual Workforce Analysis update, published in April each year.

Cultural Wealth Community Health

The publication is an introduction to cultural awareness for health professionals working with and caring for Indigenous Australians in Western Australia. In the hope of achieving better health outcomes the resource raises awareness about mutual respect and cultural understanding which underpins all aspects of the development of strong relationships with Indigenous patients and communities. The publication can be ordered by contacting Rural Health West. Alternatively, click here to download the Order Form.